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mishears

verb

present tense third-person singular of mishear
as in misunderstands

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  1. misunderstands
  2. misconstrues
  3. misreads
  4. misinterprets
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  • Maybe an important meeting is rescheduled at the worst possible time, or perhaps someone misunderstands the context of your conversation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cuban argued that the proposal misunderstands how startup wealth works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstands
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  • In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Finally, the policy misconstrues preventative care.
    — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of misconstrues
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  • The backlash intensified after reports of immigration authorities accessing Flock data, officers abusing the network to stalk women, and misreads that led to innocent people held at gunpoint.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization.
    — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of misreads
Verb
  • Billie, in turn, misinterprets that line as a message about wanting to open their relationship.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The current debate often misinterprets AI's role, focusing too much on job replacement and efficiency.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of misinterprets
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“Mishears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishears. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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